Whirlpool WHELJ1 User Manual
System tested and certified by NSF International
against NSF/ANSI Standard 42.
See performance data sheet for details.
7290541 (Rev. C 11/14/06)
Product No. W10114885
Manufactured and warranted by
Ecodyne Water Systems LLC
1890 Woodlane Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125
How to install, operate
and maintain your Central
Water Filtration System
Model WHELJ1
Whirlpool Gold
®
Central Water
Filtration System
If you have any questions or concerns when
installing, operating or maintaining your
Central Water Filtration System
call our toll free number:
1-866-986-3223
Monday- Friday, 8 AM-9PM EST
or visit www.whirlpool.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Central Water Filtration System Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Inspect Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Central Water Filtration System Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
How a Central Water Filtration System Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Normal Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Clean Rinse Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Applications for a Central Water Filtration System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Tools Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Location Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Air Gap requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Valve Drain Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Plan the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Inlet - Outlet Plumbing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Turn Off Water Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Move the Central Water Filtration System into Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Assemble Inlet & Outlet Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connect Inlet & Outlet Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Install Valve Drain Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Test for Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Turn On the Central Water Filtration System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Start Up Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Programming the Central Water Filtration System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Set Time of Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Customizing Features / Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Start a Clean Rinse Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Set Number of Days Between Clean Rinse Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Set Clean Rinse Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Set Length of Clean Rinse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Operating in Manual Clean Rinse Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Power Outage Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Care of Your Central Water Filtration System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Vacations & Extended Periods of No Water Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Protect the Central Water Filtration System from Freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Cleaning the Drain Flow Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Cleaning the Sediment Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Wiring Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Exploded View & Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Questions?
Visit www.whirlpool.com or call Toll Free 1-866-986-3223
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 9 pm EST
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Central Water Filtration System Safety
Before You Start
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING”
These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t
immediately
follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t
follow instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell
you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts plumbing code 248-CMR shall be adhered to.
A licensed plumber shall be used for this installation.
See "Installation Requirements" section before installing Central Water Filtration System.
Follow the installation instructions (Failure to install the system properly voids the warranty).
Before you begin installation, read this entire manual. Then, obtain all the materials and tools you will need to
make the installation. Check local plumbing and electrical codes.
Use only lead-free solder and flux for all sweat-solder connections, as required by federal codes.
Use care when handling the Central Water Filtration System. Do not turn upside down, drop, or set on sharp pro-
trusions.
Avoid installing in direct sunlight. Excessive sun heat may cause distortion or other damage to non-metallic parts.
The Central Water Filtration System has a maximum allowable inlet water pressure of 125 psi and a minimum of
30 psi. If daytime pressure is over 80 psi, nighttime pressure may exceed the maximum. Use a pressure reducing valve if necessary (Adding a pressure reducing valve may reduce the flow.). If your home is equipped with a
back flow preventer, an expansion tank must be installed in accordance with local codes and laws.
The Central Water Filtration System works on 24 volt, 60 Hz electrical power only, supplied by a direct plug-in
transformer (included). Be sure to use the included transformer and plug it into a nominal 120V, 60 cycle household outlet that is properly protected by an overcurrent device such as a circuit breaker or fuse. If transformer is
replaced, use only the authorized service, Class II, 24V 10VA transformer.
Do not use the Central Water Filtration System with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality
without adequate disinfection before or after the system.
European Directive 2002/96/EC requires all electrical and electronic equipment to be disposed of according to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) requirements. This directive or similar laws
are in place nationally and can vary from region to region. Please refer to your state and local laws for
proper disposal of this equipment.
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Packing List
Inspect Shipment
Ground Clamp Kit
Bypass Valve
10 ft. Drain Hose
Clips
Adaptor Elbow
Installation Adaptors
The parts required to assemble and install the Central
Water Filtration System are included with the unit.
Thoroughly check the Central Water Filtration System
for possible shipping damage and parts loss. Also
inspect and note any damage to the shipping carton.
Do not return the Central Water Filtration System to store.
If you have any questions, or there are missing parts or damage, please call Toll Free
1-866-986-3223, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 9 pm EST.
Before you call please have your model number, and date of purchase ready.
FIG. 1
Hose Clamps
Remove and discard (or recycle) all packing materials.
To avoid loss of small parts, we suggest you keep the
small parts in the parts bag until you are ready to use
them.
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Central Water Filtration System Dimensions
For future reference, enter the following information.
Model No. _____________________________ Code ________________________
Serial No. _____________________________ Installation Date _______________
Model No. and Serial No. are on the shipping carton and on the registration decal on the Central Water
Filtration System. Code is on the registration decal.
FIG. 2
10-1/8"
IN
3-3/8"
IN - OUT
27-1/2"
13-7/16"
OUT
TOP VIEW
33-3/4"
SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW
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How a Central Water Filtration System Works
NORMAL OPERATION
During normal operation water enters the Central
Water Filtration System and flows through several filtration processes where tastes, odors and sediment*
are reduced.
CLEAN RINSE CYCLE
A Clean Rinse cycle will automatically be initiated
based on how the controller has been programmed.
The Clean Rinse cycle lifts and expands the media
bed to rejuvenate the media and then repacks the bed
for continued use. During the Clean Rinse cycle, dirt,
sediment, iron, etc. are flushed from the Central Water
Filtration System down the drain.
APPLICATIONS FOR A CENTRAL WATER
FILTRATION SYSTEM
Do not use the Central Water Filtration System with
water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown
quality without adequate disinfection before or after
the system.
The Central Water Filtration System may not be an
effective treatment method for water sources with a
hydrogen sulfide problem (rotten egg odor or taste)
If your water has hydrogen sulfide, contact a water
treatment expert or call 1-866-986-3223.
The Central Water Filtration System will not remove
iron and is not intended to replace iron treatment
equipment.
Although the Central Water Filtration System has
sediment* filter capabilities, additional sediment filtration may be needed in problem water applications.
*
As shown by independent third party test data.
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Installation Requirements
TOOLS NEEDED
Assemble the required tools before starting installation.
Read and follow instructions provided with any tools
listed here.
Screwdriver
Tape measure
Pliers
If using Soldered Copper Pipe
Tubing cutter
Lead-free solder and flux
Propane torch
Emery cloth, sandpaper or steel wool
Misc. copper pipe fittings
If using Threaded Pipe
Pipe cutter or hacksaw
Pipe joint compound
Threading tool
Misc. threaded pipe fittings
If using CPVC Plastic
Pipe cutter
Solvent cement
Hacksaw
Primer
Adjustable wrench
If using Other
Other pipe and fittings suitable for potable water as
required by piping system manufacturer and local
codes and/or ordinances.
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
Consider the following when selecting an installation
location for the Central Water Filtration System.
Do not operate the Central Water Filtration System
where freezing temperatures occur. Do not attempt
to treat water over 120ºF. Freezing temperatures or
hot water damage voids the warranty.
To condition all water in the home, install the
Central Water Filtration System close to the water
supply inlet, and before all other plumbing connections, except outside water pipes.
A nearby drain is needed to carry away Clean
Rinse discharge water. Use a floor drain, laundry
tub, sump, standpipe, or other options (check your
local codes). See "Air Gap Requirements" and
"Valve Drain Requirements" sections. If a drain is
not available, it is still possible to operate the
Central Water Filtration System in a manual Clean
Rinse mode. See “Operating in Manual Clean
Rinse Mode.” The automatic Clean Rinse must be
disabled if the Central Water Filtration System will
not be connected to a drain (See Page 8).
The Central Water Filtration System works on
24 volt, 60 Hz electrical power only, supplied by a
direct plug-in transformer (included). Provide an
electrical outlet in accordance with NEC and local
codes.
Do not install the Central Water Filtration System
on a hot water line (See Figure 3 below).
Install the Central Water Filtration System between
the home’s incoming water supply and the water
softener, if one is being used (See Figure 3).
THE PROPER ORDER TO INSTALL WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT
FIG. 3
Pressure
Tank
City Water Supply
Well Water Supply
Well
Pump
OR
Central
Water
Filtration
System
Optional
Sediment
Filter
Water
Heater
Water
Softener
Untreated Water to
Outside Faucets
Hot Water
to House
Cold Water
to House
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Installation Requirements
AIR GAP REQUIREMENTS
A drain is needed for Clean Rinse discharge water. A
floor drain, close to the Central Water Filtration
System, is preferred. A laundry tub, standpipe, etc.
are other drain options. Secure valve drain hose in
place. Leave an air gap of 1-1/2” between the end of
the hose and the drain. This gap is needed to prevent
backflow of sewer water into the Central Water
Filtration System . Do not put the end of the drain
hose into the drain.
VALVE DRAIN REQUIREMENTS
Using the flexible drain hose (included), measure and
cut to the length needed. Flexible drain hose is not
allowed in all localities (check your plumbing codes). If
local codes do not allow use of a flexible drain hose, a
rigid valve drain run must be used. Purchase a compression fitting (1/4 NPT x 1/2 in. minimum tube) and
1/2" tubing from your local hardware store. Plumb a
rigid drain as needed (see Figure 4, below).
NOTE: Avoid drain hose runs longer that 30 feet.
Make the valve drain line as short and direct
as possible.
It is recommended that the Central Water Filtration
System be installed near a drain. However, if a drain
is not available, it is still possible to operate the
Central Water Filtration System in.a manual Clean
Rinse mode. See “Operating in Manual Clean Rinse
Mode” section. The automatic Clean Rinse function
must be disabled if the Central Water Filtration System
will not be connected to a drain.
1-1/2”
air gap
Install adaptor
elbow using hose
clamp. Aim nozzle down toward
center of drain
Tie or wire
tubing in
place
FIG. 4
LAUNDRY TUB STANDPIPE
1-1/2”
air gap
FLOOR DRAIN
1-1/2”
air gap
To drain point other
than floor drain.
Support tubing in
place as needed.
Drain
Fitting
Clip
Barbs
1/4 NPT Threads
1/2” Outside Dia.
Copper Tube
(not included)
Comp Fitting. 1/4
NPT x 1/2” O.D.
Tube (not included)
Cut barbs from
drain fitting (pull
clip to remove fit-
ting from valve)
CONNECTING VALVE TO DRAIN
SUBSTITUTING RIGID DRAIN LINE
Hose
Clamp
Valve
Drain
Hose
Drain grate with 1”
dia. hole in center
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts plumbing
code 248-CMR shall be adhered to. A licensed
plumber shall be used for this installation.
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Plan the Installation
INLET - OUTLET PLUMBING OPTIONS
Always install either a single bypass valve (provided)
or, if desired, parts for a 3 valve bypass system (not
included) can be purchased and assembled, as shown
in Figure 6. Bypass valves allow you to turn off water
to the Central Water Filtration System for maintenance
if needed, but still have water in house pipes.
Use either:
Copper pipe
Threaded pipe
PEX (Crosslinked Polyethylene) pipe
CPVC plastic pipe
Other pipe approved for use with potable water
FIG. 7
FIG. 6
3 VALVE BYPASS
Central Water Filtration
System
INLET
CONNECTING PLUMBING TO VALVE
2 of each
included
1” NPT
Adapter
Clip
1” NPT Sweat
Adapter (2)
(not included)
Use teflon tape,
pipe joint com-
pound or both
Bypass
Valve
Valve
Inlet
INOUT
INOUT
Use teflon tape,
pipe joint com-
pound or both
Clip
Valve
Inlet
1” NPT
Adapter
2 of each
included
1” NPT Sweat
Adapter (2)
(not included)
CROSS OVER
FIG. 5
To Central Water
Filtration System
Main Water Pipe
In what direction does the water flow?
Be sure to plan piping so water flow is to the
Central Water Filtration System valve INLET.
Plan a crossover if flow is from left to right.
Treated
Water from
Valve
OUTLET
Central Water Filtration
System
OUTLET
IMPORTANT: Do not solder with plumbing attached to
installation adapters and single valve
bypass. Soldering heat will damage the
adapters and valve.
Untreated
Water to
Valve
INLET
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